Thread: Stability and Control characteristics of the Early Mark Spitfires
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Old 07-15-2012, 08:19 PM
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Longitudinally, the aircraft is stable with centre of gravity forward, but is unstable with centre of gravity normal and aft with engine 'OFF' and 'ON'.
http://www.spitfireperformance.com/k9787-fuel.html

Check it out...That is what the NACA said.....

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